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CureVac strikes COVID-19 vaccine alliance with Bayer 07 Jan 2021 - 11:24 am
An employee of the German biopharmaceutical company CureVac demonstrates research workflow on a vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at a laboratory in Tuebingen, Germany, March 12, 2020. Reuters/Andreas Gebert/File Photo
Portugal extends state of emergency amid record daily COVID cases 06 Jan 2021 - 08:15 pm
A general view of the cabinets' hallway where medical workers receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Santa Maria hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, December 28, 2020. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
Ireland tightens COVID-19 lockdown by closing schools, construction 06 Jan 2021 - 08:11 pm
The silhouettes of two people jogging in the Phoenix Park, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Dublin, Ireland, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
Ukraine investigating illegal vaccinations against COVID 06 Jan 2021 - 08:09 pm
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European Commission gives final approval to Moderna vaccine 06 Jan 2021 - 06:50 pm
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Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot 06 Jan 2021 - 05:42 pm
German Health Minister Jens Spahn attends a news conference on the started coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign, in Berlin, Germany, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Norway prepares legal framework for curfew after record COVID-19 cases 06 Jan 2021 - 04:21 pm
FILE PHOTO: People walk on the street in Oslo, Norway March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Lefteris Karagiannopoulos
Swiss plan to extend COVID-19 restrictions to end of February 06 Jan 2021 - 04:06 pm
Skiers pass the restriction signs to line up at the chairlift at Les Portes du Soleil ski resort during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Les Crosets, Switzerland, December 19, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
British PM Johnson says England's lockdown will be slowly unwrapped 06 Jan 2021 - 03:50 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves Downing Street, in London, Britain, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley
WikiLeaks' Assange denied bail by London court over risk he might abscond again 06 Jan 2021 - 03:28 pm
Stella Morris, partner of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Editor in Chief of WikiLeaks Kristinn Hrafnsson and WikiLeaks Ambassador Joseph Farrell leave after a court denied bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, outside the Westminster Magistrates Co
European drugs regulator approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine - statement 06 Jan 2021 - 03:25 pm
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French artificial heart maker Carmat sees commercial sales in Q2, shares surge 06 Jan 2021 - 11:15 am
Carmat Chief Executive Officer Stephane Piat holds an artificial heart as he poses after the company's news conference in Paris, France, February 14, 2017. Reuters/Christian Hartmann/File Photo
UK's 'Herculean' vaccine target can be achieved, minister says 06 Jan 2021 - 10:33 am
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on as junior sister Susan Cole receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during his visit at the Chase Farm Hospital, in north London, Britain January 4, 2021. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via Reuters
WHO 'disappointed' at Chinese delays letting experts in 05 Jan 2021 - 09:58 pm
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Germany introduces tougher restrictions in pandemic battle 05 Jan 2021 - 09:37 pm
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WHO recommends 2 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine within 21-28 days 05 Jan 2021 - 09:05 pm
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 6, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File
UK's Three offers unlimited data to disadvantaged children in lockdown 05 Jan 2021 - 07:11 pm
A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer gesturing as he replies to the opening remarks from Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the debate on the second reading of the E
UK offers extra $6.2 billion to firms to soften new Covid-19 recession 05 Jan 2021 - 05:13 pm
Pedestrians walk across The Millenium Bridge, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls